Poggio Nativo
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| Comune di Poggio Nativo | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Province | Rieti (RI) |
| Mayor | Vittore Antonini |
| Elevation | 415 m (1,362 ft) |
| Area | 16.4 km² (6 sq mi) |
| Population (as of Dec. 2004 [1]) | |
| - Total | 2,150 |
| - Density | 131/km² (339/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
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| Dialing code | 0765 |
| Postal code | 02030 |
| Patron | St. Michael Archangel |
| - Day | September 29 |
Poggio Nativo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rieti in the Italian region Latium, located about 45 km northeast of Rome and about 20 km southwest of Rieti.
Poggio Nativo borders the following municipalities: Casaprota, Castelnuovo di Farfa, Frasso Sabino, Mompeo, Nerola, Poggio Moiano, Scandriglia, Toffia.
Poggio Nativo is home to the Santacittarama Theravada Buddhist monastery. Economy is mostly based on agriculture (cereals, olives, vines, fruit) and cattle raising.
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